Tag Archives: Israel

Saturday Afternoon at the Park

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  It was a beautiful spring day and perfect for sketching in Jerusalem’s Beit HaKerem neighborhood, where we are staying for these three months. The park I visited today is a long, narrow green-space along the Begin freeway. The walls, … Continue reading →

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Cafe at Ein Karem

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We walked through the Jerusalem Forest to Ein Karem, a ancient village where Saint John the Baptist grew up. It is a beautiful town full of stone buildings, small parks, cobblestone lanes, monasteries, churches, and a central area where we … Continue reading →

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In the Jerusalem Forest

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  I watched two adventurers scramble on the rocks across the way from me in the Jerusalem Forest, a gorgeous green space along the west side of the city. I noticed how much fun the pair seemed to be having … Continue reading →

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Admiring the View

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I was in the midst of sketching the rocks at Wohl Rose Garden when an elderly man with a cane stopped along the path, his face turned up, his hands leaning on his cane, his eyes on the view. His … Continue reading →

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Passing by the Agaves

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Jerusalem, like San Diego, has huge agaves succulents. The unusual shape and size of their leaves are especially fun to draw. The figure hurrying through the shadow suggests a story, perhaps one about getting home before dark. This is a … Continue reading →

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Statue Again

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I went back to the Hebrew University and sketched another view of the sculpture  from last week. This time I worked at showing its energy by making it more abstract and using stronger colors. Unfortunately, I lost the look of … Continue reading →

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Jaffa Street

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Downtown Jerusalem has a long street shared by pedestrians, stores, sidewalk cafes, street musician, and light rail, but not cars. I was puzzled at first by what looked like a lack of barriers between the light rail and people but … Continue reading →

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